Product Design Teacher

Protocol Education Ltd; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Product Design Teacher for a maternity cover position in Harrogate starting September 2025. This role offers the chance to join a high-achieving school known for its commitment to academic excellence and innovative teaching. The successful candidate will plan and deliver engaging lessons, inspire creativity in students, and contribute to a dynamic Design & Technology department.

Benefits

Highly regarded ECT induction programme

Flexible teaching roles available

FREE online safeguarding training

Qualifications

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) required.
• Specialism in Product Design or related D&T field.
• Passion for hands-on, design-led learning.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality Product Design lessons.
• Monitor and assess progress, providing actionable feedback.
• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Creativity

Critical thinking

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Specialism in Product Design or related D&T field

Job description

️ Product Design Teacher – Harrogate

Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Full-time or Part-time- Maternity Cover
Salary: Paid to scale (PAYE)
Location: Harrogate

Protocol Education is proud to be working with an Ofsted-rated Outstanding secondary school in Harrogate, as they seek to appoint a dedicated and creative Teacher of Product Design. Whether you're an experienced educator or an Early Career Teacher (ECT), this is an excellent opportunity to join a high-achieving and well-respected school with a culture of innovation, support, and student success.

️ About the Role:

This is your opportunity to become part of a dynamic and well-resourced Design & Technology department in a school renowned for its commitment to academic excellence and creative learning. Product Design is a popular and high-performing subject at both KS4 and KS5, with students benefiting from outstanding facilities and a forward-thinking curriculum.

• Join a team of experienced and passionate D&T professionals

• Benefit from a highly regarded ECT induction programme, if applicable

• Some cross-disciplinary D&T teaching may be included, based on timetable requirements

Key Responsibilities:

• Plan and deliver engaging, high-quality Product Design lessons

• Inspire creativity, critical thinking, and technical skills in students

• Monitor and assess progress, providing actionable and supportive feedback

• Foster a positive and inclusive learning environment

• Contribute to curriculum enrichment and department development

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• A specialism in Product Design or a related D&T field

• Passion for hands-on, design-led learning and student achievement

• Excellent organisational, communication, and collaboration skills

• A team player who is reflective, adaptable, and enthusiastic

• Applications welcome from both ECTs and experienced teachers

Start Date:

September 2025

Not available to start in September?
No worries — Protocol Education supports schools across North Yorkshire, and we can offer flexible teaching roles until you're ready to take up your new post.

Join an Outstanding school that nurtures creativity, innovation, and excellence.
Apply now to take the next step in your teaching career with Protocol Education.

All applicants will require the appropriate qualifications and training for this role. Please see the FAQs on the Protocol Education website for further details.

All pay rates quoted will be inclusive of 12.07% statutory holiday pay. This advert is for a temporary position. In some cases, the option to make this role permanent may become available at a later date.

Protocol Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We undertake safeguarding checks on all workers in accordance with the DfE statutory guidance ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, this may also include an online search as part of our due diligence on shortlisted applicants.
We offer FREE online safeguarding and Prevent Duty training to all our workers. All candidates must undertake or have undertaken a valid enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and subscribe to the DBS Update Service.

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